Ira Flatow

An insider talks about what’s in the Inflation Reduction Act. An engineer’s advice on building infrastructure for climate change. And a teen inventor’s fingerprint scanner.

Promising new vaccine research may combat cancer. Planting wildflowers to restore a rare ecosystem on Martha's Vineyard. And, an invasive fish gets a new name.

Nobel Prize-winning psychologist Daniel Kahneman explains how “noise” and bias can lead to poor decisions. Plus, a bill seeks to bring more semiconductor production to U.S. soil. 

A geneticist on the growing evidence for earlier arrivals of the First Peoples to North and South America. Plus, could gene editing could give plants new defenses against climate change.

Mind-boggling photos of the universe, taken by the JWST, were released this week. Plus, an update on exploration of our solar system, and a primer on the disease known as monkeypox. 

Our new SciFri Book Club pick explores a fictional world where gene editing is easy—and also a crime. Plus, what does the current COVID wave mean for reinfections? 

While debating the origins of the universe, these researchers accidentally explained the origins of every element of matter. Plus, how maggots revolutionized modern medicine.

Sweat gives us so much more than a smell, thanks to the cool chemistry of this vital bodily fluid. Plus, the wild world of invertebrate butts.

To protect women and girls, athletic programs need to rethink stereotypes. Plus, overturning Roe may be another barrier to obstetric training. And, SciFri's summer book recommendations!

A Supreme Court decision could affect world efforts to combat climate change. Plus, climate researchers across the world have felt ignored, but are sounding the alarms in public ways. 

Author and paleontologist Steve Brusatte explains how mammals got to reign supreme on Earth. Plus, Ira and undersea experts tackle audience questions at a Cephalopod Week celebration.

What would happen to IVF if Roe v. Wade is overturned? Plus, a long-awaited COVID vaccine approval for kids and other news from the week in science.

A vast majority of medical school students graduate with no education on medical marijuana. And how discovering new viruses in the ocean sheds new light on underwater ecosystems.

A new book will make you question what you thought you knew about sex. Plus,  a startup seeks to build a better battery. But don’t expect one in your cell phone. 

As seabird populations decline, the loss of their excrement may reshape ecosystems. Plus, a conversation with the creators of the new dinosaur docuseries 'Prehistoric Planet.'

How Texas' abortion restrictions limit access to miscarriage care. Plus, some argue that it's safer and cheaper if robots take the place of astronauts.

Abortion pills are used for the majority of U.S. abortions. What are they? Plus, the link between climate change and the seafood on your favorite restaurant’s menu. 

Scientists release the first image of the black hole at the center of our galaxy. Plus, what happened in the aftermath of the asteroid impact that wiped out the dinosaurs?

Undersea archaeologist Robert Ballard describes finding the wreck of the Titanic and other deep-ocean discoveries. Plus, how drag artists are is bringing science to a wider audience.